Florence Hill Lookout
A roadside lookout over the crescent-shaped Tautuku Bay and the primeval forest coastline. It is the Catlins' classic panorama.
The lookout sits beside the main road, so you can see Tautuku Bay without any walking. It is a crescent of golden sand about 3 km long, backed by continuous native rainforest, with Tautuku Peninsula and the Rainbow Islands in the distance. It is a postcard view of the Catlins, and 10 to 15 minutes is enough. You can walk down to Tautuku Beach, or take the boardwalk at the nearby Tautuku River mouth to watch birds.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- The Lost Gypsy Gallery
- Lake Wilkie
- Matai Falls & Horseshoe Falls
- Cathedral Caves (Waipati)
- McLean Falls
- Purakaunui Falls
- Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika
- Jack's Blowhole